Wrapping paper

Instead of wrapping paper, I've used these small jute bags, packed with some tissue paper, to give gifts in. Cheaper than glittery, non recyclable bags and can be customised with decoration of your choice.

www.islepac.co.uk/gift-packaging/jute-mini-bag-medium.html

A friend of mine who lives in London, and has access to these things , wraps presents in foreign newspapers. She says the script on Arabic,Indian, Chinese and Greek newspapers look particularly decorative.

Just checked Cheshire East's recycling scheme which says that wrapping paper goes in the recycling bin as long as it doesn't have glitter.

I wrapped presents for my young nephews in red craft paper and using double sided tape stuck hooks covered chocolate coins all over the parcel

Like Monica I reuse wrapping paper and gift bags.

I've wrapped things using a pretty handkerchief for small presents like jewellery - just tied it with a ribbon like a little pouch. For larger items you can use a cheap (or expensive if you want) square scarf.

The reams of brown paper you sometimes get as packing from Amazon is ideal to decorate and reuse. I crochet long tails with red or green wool to tie them up.

I like to use brown paper with nice red or green ribbons.

Its flipping August!

Just what I was thinking kitty

The thread was started November 2018

No, neither gift paper nor the cheap sting that we buy with it can be recycled. So you should not put it into the recycling bin.

Brown paper, newspaper and some paper carrier bags are recyclable or you could consider wrapping gifts in cloth.

My 23 year old daughter bought this to my attention last Christmas, I've been putting all sorts in the recycling prior to her investigations! I've bought patterned 'paper' wrapping sheets this year, and will try and find some paper tape.

I've started making Christmas stockings. Yes already! Different sizes for presents. I tend to give vouchers these days but I also like the Japanese idea of wrapping things in cloth and there are some beautiful Christmas prints certainly no dearer than some wrapping paper I've bought in the past.

I heard that paper that can be screwed up and stay that way can be recycled but if it can’t then it contains plastic and cannot be.
Most glitter cannot be recycled and biodegradable is available but very expensive. I’m going to be a brown paper and fabric wrapper from now on. Scarves are often inexpensive in charity shops so this also is a possibility.